Wednesday, 27 August 2008

I don't think I've posted a picture of this slightlytransparent blouse with red polka dots and redheart shaped buttons I finished a while back.I made it from a pattern dated 1950.I actually started back in 2006 but found it againearlier this summer in a trunk and decided that itwas about darn time I finished it.

Click the image for larger version.

And now over to my music recommendation forthis rather gray evening...Not many know that I love Oasis and have doneso since 1994. (Shit, now I feel old.)I haven't heard anything for a long time, I don'treally have the time to follow up on records,but my heard skipped a beat yesterday when I sawtheir video"The Importance of Being Idle".

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Well, it's more a brag to be honest. *smirk*Went out to post some packages this morning andended up with some finds.I found a pair of 1940's style wedges and a pair ofpinupish shape-panties today.

£3.

£2.

I almost forgot...We went to a car boot sale yesterday since it was abank holiday here in England.I found some stuff but I can't be bothered to postpictures, this one is an exception.I've wanted a lip-phone since the 1980's but my dearparents gave me a Garfield phone instead...Yesterday I found one and I got so nostalgic, my mangot it for me for £1.I looked in Miller's Collectors Guide when we camehome and the collectors value is an estimated £50.Not bad.

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Yes, another car boot sale yesterday.Found our second ice bucket in shape of a pineapple.We payed 24 pence for our first one and our secondone we got yesterday we payed 50 pence for.You're lucky if you can get one for £20 on eBay.

I got 3 pairs of gloves for 65 pence for each pair butthe two other pairs didn't turn out so very good onpicture as the beige ones.All I can say is they they are 1950's evening gloves,one pair is dark brown and the other pair is black.

Currency: £1 = 12 Kr, €1.20, $1.80.

Ice bucket, 50 pence.

Gloves, 65 pence.

Necklaces, 35 pence each.

Plate, 20 pence.

Flamenco doll, 20 pence.

I don't have to tell you that all my finds are from the1950's - 1960's now do I?

Friday, 22 August 2008

I'm so sore and so tired.I've been sewing all morning and did a new sitting atthe tattooist this afternoon.My plan for tonight, if I wasn't too tired, was to putup some new goodies on Tradera.I don't wanna sound too cocky but I know for a factthat some of you will really like my recent creations.Oh well, guess you'll have to wait until tomorrow...

I got myself this awesome t-shirt for only £8 today,it's so sweet and it reminds me a bit of Kool Aid.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

We didn't finish the entire tattoo today, he had only booked meup for two hours so I'm going back for more ink on Friday.The tattooist thought I was hard as nails, a really good sitter.I had a lot of practice over the years, my longest sitting was8 hours.

I've been offered a job.All I can say is that it's a webzine who is highly uncensoredand in your face, much like the magazine VICE.My journalist skills are limited to a certain tattoo magazine,the school paper and blogging for years here and there.This zine insist and I don't think I can say no.I only live once and I want to accomplish as much as possibleas long as it's creative.

Here's a spread about Kat Von D I wrote back in 2006,I also translated an article about the Finnish tattooist,Jarno Kantanen, in the same issue.

In about 2 hours I will become even more colorful!I'm finally gonna finish my Phecock (my bird looks like across between a Peacock and a Phoenix).

When I got my first tattoo at the age of 16 my dad wentcrazy and said that it's only bums, prostitutes and sailorswho got tattoos. OK, so I guess I'm a sailor then! *smirk*

What my dad and many others like him doesn't realize isthat collectors of tattoos often see them as an art form.Some hang their art on the wall, I chose to wear mine.My maternal grandfather was a sailor and he had a hugeship in one of his arms and a sunset on his wrist and eversince I can remember I wanted to have tattoos like his.And now I can't get enough...

Tattooed ladies isn't a new thing.Just look at Artoria Gibbons, she was one of the mostpopular tattooed ladies (there's several of them actually)who had her entire body tattooed.The artist of her tattoos was her husband, Red Gibbons.

Thought:Could the song "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" from theMarx Brothers movie "At the Circus" been a tribute toArtoria?

Monday, 18 August 2008

I've received two awards lately from two wonderful girlsand fellow bloggers.My first award came from Vintage Darling on July 24 andthe second one from Ismoyo on August 13.I want to say that I'm extremely flattered and thankful.

Apparently there's some rules along with receive the award.1. Put the logo on your blog.2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.3. Nominate at least 5 other blogs.4. Add links to the ones you give your award to.5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blog.

My awards goes to:Vintage DarlingFor her style that only gets better and better.

Saturday, 16 August 2008

I plan to look kinda like this tonight.Like a rockabilly tart in leopard printed pedal pushers,a black petal bust top and really high heels.We're going to see Pete Hutton & The Beyonders andPaul Ansell's No 9 at Boston Arms in London.We're on the guest list, as per usual.

Woke up waaay too early this morning.The weather was OK, no rain that is, so we went toa local car boot sale where we found some cool bits.My favorite find of the day must be the set of glasseswith the deer.I actually saw them in an antique shop when we werein Stockholm, where they cost a small fortune each.Click the pictures for a larger view.

Friday, 15 August 2008

Today was an really awesome day!Me and my man went to Hitchin to visit the Friday marketwhere they sell everything from antiques to fruit and veg.I immediately spotted this nightstand and we ended upbuying it for only £3!!!We also visited a friend who helped me sell my old flyingjacket, I got £40 and I gave half of the money to my manbecause he really deserves it.

Afterwards we went to a charity shop where they had ahandbag sale going on and I found six 1950's-1960'shandbags for only 50 pence each!!!(I will post pictures when I decided which ones I want tokeep for myself.)

I also found some big beautiful red flowers in anothershop that's gonna end up as hair-flowers tomorrow,unless the weather is nice and we're going to a carboot sale or two.

Wednesday, 13 August 2008

I've revamped this tray today.We got it at a local car boot sale last month for 50 pence.It was way too granny for me and in a bit of a state but Isensed that I could make something out of it.My man was helpful and stripped the white paint of theglass for me and I did the rest.

I know, Bettie Page, again...I've been off her for a while, everything has been Bettiethis and Bettie that since I was 11 years old and I guess Igot a bit tired of her, but she has now made a comeback.

Click here to see a larger image.(On the cover of VUE it says "Those sexy Swedes")

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

I've been busy revamping a bag today.I found it at a car boot sale a couple of weeks ago and myman insisted on haggle the price down to a cool £1.25.He knows how much I love cigar box purses and bamboohandles.The old motif was terrible ugly but I knew that I could dosomething really cool with it.I'm very happy with the result and so are my man.

WHO IS MISS RASCAL?

I'm a Jewish dame from Sweden who got swept off my feet by a brown eyed handsome man (musician, of course) and ended up here in the UK almost 8 years ago. I'm obsessed with the 1940's
and 1950's, my home is filled to the brim with goodies from that era.
I design and create vintage style jewelry and accessories.
In my free time I'm a magpie, I really love scouting for vintage bargains. I do try to reduce my carbon foot print and spend as little as possible, therefore I rather buy vintage and second hand. This blog is my personal space where I write about my frugal lifestyle, finds and creations. Hopefully you will be inspired to do something creative too.